Re: small camera

I quite like my Cannon 620, but I rarely use it because it is too
bulky and too slow. Once I started using small LUMIX cameras - my
first was a FX01 - I was hooked on having small, sturdy, quick,
cameras that I could carry in my shirt pocket - on tour or off -
without being reminded I was carrying them by their weight and bulk..

Last summer I carried two small cameras FX07 and TZ4. The TZ4 weighs
about 50% more, and is a better, and more versatile camera, but I
notice its weight in my pocket. Except for long telephoto shots, I
don't see any difference in image quality on my web pages. On last
summers tour, I used only the FX camera till I got to the Pacific an
then only the TZ while riding down the coast. Although the TZ let me
get a few long telephoto shots that would not have worked with th FX,
I'm not convinced that it was worth the xtra weight.
http://www.cs.unca.edu/~boyd/touring/tour10/tour.htm

Having said that, I'm planning to carry the FX07 and my new G1 - much
bigger, much more capable - next summer. I'll use the FX fr casual
shots and the G1 - shooting RAW - when I want to attempt more
difficult shots. The FX will be in my shirt pocket and the G1 will be
in my handlebar bag, I'll be using a larger handlebar bag this year to
make room for it.
             Mark



On Fri, Feb 11, 2011 at 11:55 AM, Pawel Danielewicz
<[email protected]> wrote:
> I want to add one more voice of support for Canon Powershot A series.  They
> take AA batteries (often just 2), most take standard SD cards, take
> exquisite pictures, have a viewfinder and plenty of other conveniences (e.g.
> many can be used as a webcam by just connecting a USB cable).  There are
> plenty of them of them on Ebay nearly for free.  I bought my A520 for $25 in
> a pretty pristine condition with all original items.  That camera is a jewel
> compared to a Nikon I bought as new for $130 or so.  The way I see it, it is
> pointless to buy a new camera in the current situation.
>
> Pawel Danielewicz
>
>
> On 14:59, John Wood wrote:
>>
>> Hi Andy,
>> I've been using a Cannon A590is the past couple years and really like ti a
>> lot.
>> While megapixels is a bit low by current standards, it takes great
>> pictures.
>> I don't think it's still in production, but I occasionally see them online
>> for
>> about $100.
>>
>> John
>>
>> On Fri, Feb 11, 2011 at 6:55 AM, Andy Goodell<[email protected]>
>>  wrote:
>>
>>> I'm looking for small camera recommendations. Something fairly slim
>>> that easily fits into a bike jersey pocket, but that still takes
>>> regular AA or AAA batteries is ideal, since I'm not a fan of specialty
>>> batteries and their chargers. At least a few megapixels, and some
>>> optical zoom is nice, but this would mostly be for taking shots on the
>>> road for posting online and doesn't need to be SLR quality. I'm
>>> thinking in the range of $100. Anyone have a model they could
>>> recommend?
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>> Andy in Ithaca, NY
>>> _______________________________________________
>>>
>>
>>
>
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